Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	keep_v	peace_n	unity_n	7,015	5	8.9407	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A15339	An exposition vppon the Booke of the Canticles, otherwise called Schelomons Song. Published for the edification of the Church of God. By T.VV.	T. W. (Thomas Wilcox), 1549?-1608.	1585 (1585)	STC 25622; ESTC S119964	142,941	290

and_o we_o know_v among_o man_n how_o slender_o we_o regard_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v for_o we_o yea_o though_o they_o be_v do_v for_o we_o with_o a_o heavy_a and_o unwilling_a mind_n many_o man_n wish_v that_o such_o unchearefull_a doer_n shall_v rather_o surcease_v do_v then_o perform_v the_o same_o but_o special_o before_o god_n this_o be_v a_o foul_a fault_n as_o we_o may_v perceive_v by_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n and_o particular_o in_o that_o the_o lord_n appoint_v a_o free_a will_n offer_v by_o his_o law_n see_v levit._n 22._o 23._o exodus_fw-la 35._o 5._o 29._o also_o exod._n 25._o 2._o also_o 2._o cor._n 8._o 3._o 12_o and_o many_o other_o place_n where_o he_o require_v cheerfulness_n of_o us._n verse_n 10._o where_o christ_n so_o earnest_o seek_v the_o conversion_n of_o his_o church_n and_o labour_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o gentleness_n not_o only_o to_o reclaim_v but_o also_o to_o receive_v the_o same_o after_o her_o error_n to_o favour_v we_o do_v not_o only_o see_v the_o great_a and_o tender_a love_n of_o our_o savioure_n to_o penitent_a sinner_n who_o say_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n &_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o math._n 11._o 28._o and_o who_o also_o therefore_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o he_o may_v save_v sinner_n yea_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n 1._o tim._n 1._o 15._o but_o also_o he_o by_o his_o own_o example_n teach_v we_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n to_o restore_v such_o as_o be_v fall_v galath_n 6._o 1._o and_o to_o labour_v their_o conversion_n unless_o they_o be_v harden_v in_o their_o iniquity_n rather_o by_o meekness_n then_o by_o extremity_n and_o over_o hard_a handle_n of_o they_o but_o as_o this_o belong_v unto_o all_o general_o so_o do_v it_o particular_o concern_v the_o church_n governor_n and_o amongst_o they_o especial_o the_o minister_n who_o of_o call_v and_o conscience_n ought_v to_o do_v it_o luke_n 15._o 4._o 1._o etc._n etc._n also_o ezech._n 34._o 4._o etc._n etc._n ver._n 11._o set_v out_o unto_o we_o the_o glory_n comeliness_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o church_n teach_v we_o to_o join_v ourselves_o in_o a_o unfeigned_a affection_n to_o that_o holy_a body_n that_o be_v endue_v with_o such_o excellent_a grace_n for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o these_o thing_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o church_n as_o serve_v for_o the_o singular_a praise_n of_o the_o same_o yet_o the_o end_n whereat_o the_o holy_a ghost_n aim_v be_v to_o draw_v man_n by_o the_o same_o even_o inseparable_o to_o be_v join_v thereto_o to_o which_o end_n also_o tend_v all_o the_o particular_n afterward_o and_o reckon_v up_o in_o the_o verse_n follow_v verse_n 12._o commend_v unto_o we_o the_o continual_a increase_n and_o sweet_a delight_n of_o the_o church_n be_v also_o a_o argument_n very_o effectual_a &_o as_o a_o man_n will_v say_v frame_v to_o y_z e_z humour_n of_o man_n nature_n to_o move_v man_n to_o love_n &_o like_v of_o the_o church_n nothing_o many_o time_n discourage_v man_n more_o from_o do_v good_a thing_n then_o to_o see_v y_z t_o they_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v leave_v post_o alone_o as_o we_o say_v which_o though_o it_o shall_v fall_v forth_o we_o shall_v yet_o labour_v notwithstanding_o to_o over_o come_v y_z e_z same_z because_o god_n will_v not_o have_v we_o to_o follow_v the_o multitude_n special_o to_o do_v evil_a exo._n 23._o 2._o &_o jos_n his_o example_n teach_v we_o y_o it_o same_o josh_n 24._o 15._o and_o yet_o how_o great_a be_v god_n care_n over_o we_o y_z t_z for_o y_z e_z hearten_v of_o we_o on_o in_o y_z t_z way_n of_o righteousness_n leave_v we_o not_o alone_o but_o give_v we_o the_o holy_a society_n &_o fellowship_n of_o many_o of_o his_o saint_n not_o as_o though_o we_o mean_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o church_n or_o glorious_a increase_n of_o the_o number_n thereof_o to_o be_v so_o great_a not_o though_o the_o lord_n do_v extend_v it_o from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o other_o as_o though_o it_o be_v able_a to_o match_v and_o compare_v with_o the_o wicked_a for_o we_o know_v god_n number_n to_o be_v the_o least_o as_o appear_v in_o the_o general_a flood_n wherein_o only_o eight_o person_n be_v reserve_v see_v for_o this_o purpose_n also_o isa_n 41_o 14._o math._n 7._o 13._o 14._o luk._n 12._o 32._o by_o which_o also_o we_o may_v see_v that_o multitude_n or_o universalitye_n of_o person_n as_o they_o say_v in_o popery_n be_v no_o good_a sure_a and_o sufficient_a note_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n verse_n 13._o propound_v unto_o we_o the_o just_a proportion_n and_o holy_a consent_n that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n and_o particular_a member_n thereof_o contain_v in_o it_o a_o other_o reason_n to_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o like_n of_o it_o for_o every_o particular_a praise_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o special_a reason_n that_o christ_n allege_v to_o gain_v that_o at_o our_o hand_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o this_o good_a order_n and_o bless_a unity_n in_o the_o church_n stand_v not_o upon_o man_n as_o the_o member_n thereof_o for_o we_o know_v by_o corruption_n of_o nature_n they_o be_v always_o unstayed_a and_o contentious_a but_o first_o upon_o god_n himself_o who_o house_n the_o church_n itself_o be_v 1._o tim._n 3._o 15._o who_o be_v also_o the_o god_n of_o order_n &_o peace_n and_o not_o of_o confusion_n 1._o cor._n 14._o 33._o it_o be_v reason_v his_o house_n shall_v be_v conform_v and_o make_v like_a to_o himself_o and_o second_o upon_o the_o unity_n of_o those_o spiritual_a grace_n that_o god_n have_v bless_v it_o withal_o there_o be_v but_o one_o body_n one_o spirit_n one_o hope_n of_o our_o call_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o be_v notable_a instrument_n to_o cause_v we_o to_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o unitye_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n ephes_n 4._o 3._o 4._o 5._o neither_o be_v there_o mean_v hereby_o either_o a_o perfect_a unity_n or_o cons●●●_n offend_v in_o all_o thing_n because_o that_o neither_o have_v be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v perform_v upon_o this_o earth_n not_o for_o that_o there_o be_v any_o want_n in_o the_o thing_n itself_o but_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o remainder_n of_o sin_n in_o man_n god_n have_v reserve_v that_o excellent_a 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o life_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v there_o be_v here_o variety_n of_o judgement_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o small_a weight_n though_o the_o foundation_n itself_o shall_v be_v always_o unshake_a or_o approve_v of_o unitye_n to_o be_v a_o essential_a note_n to_o discern_v the_o visible_a church_n by_o because_o either_o it_o must_v be_v unity_n in_o verity_n which_o be_v the_o life_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o church_n or_o else_o it_o will_v not_o serve_v and_o unity_n itself_o howsoever_o it_o may_v be_v very_o profitable_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o whole_a yet_o it_o be_v no_o sure_a mark_n to_o know_v the_o whole_a by_o no_o not_o in_o natural_a body_n much_o less_o in_o this_o spiritual_a body_n of_o the_o church_n verse_n 14._o propound_v unto_o we_o two_o good_a lesson_n first_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o ministry_n in_o that_o it_o be_v resemble_v to_o eye_n fishpool_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o they_o convert_n man_n unto_o himself_o and_o bring_v forth_o most_o notable_a effect_n both_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o servant_n of_o which_o we_o may_v read_v in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o particular_o rom._n 1._o 14._o 15._o etc._n etc._n 2._o cor._n 2._o 14._o 15._o etc._n etc._n ephes_n 4._o 11._o 12._o 13._o 14._o so_o that_o whosoever_o they_o be_v that_o do_v not_o very_o high_o esteem_v the_o same_o they_o offer_v great_a dishonour_n to_o almighty_a god_n and_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o mean_a of_o their_o own_o salvation_n second_o in_o that_o he_o resemble_v the_o church_n and_o the_o particular_a member_n yea_o and_o if_o you_o will_v also_o the_o minister_n especial_o to_o the_o tower_n of_o lebanon_n that_o look_v damascus_n in_o the_o face_n we_o learn_v therein_o the_o courage_n and_o constancy_n of_o the_o same_o that_o fear_v not_o the_o face_n nor_o flatter_v the_o person_n of_o any_o no_o not_o of_o their_o great_a enemy_n we_o know_v that_o damascus_n be_v a_o utter_a enemy_n to_o y_fw-fr e_o people_n of_o god_n whereof_o also_o we_o may_v yield_v this_o reason_n that_o if_o the_o good_a child_n of_o godly_a parent_n shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a nor_o afraid_a to_o speak_v to_o their_o enemy_n either_o in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n where_o magistrate_n sit_v in_o judgement_n or_o in_o the_o gate_n that_o enemy_n do_v besiege_v of_o which_o david_n speak_v psal_n